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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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